STORA SKUGGAN
Silphium
Size 30 ml
Currently Out of stock
Eau de Parfum with notes of Silphium, Cistus, Cinnamon, Tobacco, Geranium, Pepper, Ginger, Clove, Frankincense, Cedarwood, Myrrh and Leather.
Silphium (probably of the genus Ferula) was a plant that grew in the area of Cyrene, present day Libya, and was widely renowned as a spice, medicinal herb and perfume ingredient throughout the empires of the classical antiquity. It was praised by Greek philosophers and writers, as well as Roman emperors and cookbook authors.
There were many attempts to cultivate Silphium, but they inevitably failed. It would only grow wild in a limited area of the north African coast. This, in combination with its qualities as seasoning and medicine made Silphium the most valuable spice in the world, outshining both saffron and cinnamon. The demand for Silphium eventually became so overwhelming that it was harvested to extinction, and the taste and smell of the once greatest spice in the world were lost in time.
The rendition of this historical plant is created by researching surviving assumed relatives of Silphium, using aromachemicals (the molecular building blocks of scents) to create an accord that we feel represents what descriptions remains. This is set against a background of ancient incense, woods and leather.
- Handmade in Stockholm.
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Danger: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.; Warning: May cause skin irritation.; Warning: May cause an allergic skin reaction.; Warning: Can cause serious eye irritation.; Warning: Very toxic to aquatic life.; Warning: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Manufacturer contact
COLLECT & BOTTLE AB
ÖSTGÖTAGATAN 18
116 25 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
WWW.STORASKUGGAN.COM
